In one body or company, together. Cf. anon, adv. 1.

adv. Entirely, completely, totally. Also as an intensifier. Now chiefly Irish English and English regional (northern).

So that the act is finished there and then; altogether, outright. Obsolete.

So that the act is finished at once; altogether, outright. Cf. downright, adv. 3.

In affirmative use: in every way; altogether, wholly; (later also) only, solely. Now U.S. regional and Irish English.

Modifying an adverb, forming adverbial phrases (in which whole may sometimes be construed as an adjective), esp. in whole out: throughout; whole tog…

In phrases with in. in all sorts, altogether, completely. Obsolete. rare.

So that the act is finished immediately, done outright; altogether, entirely. In later use chiefly regional: completely. Frequently with kill, sell…

With away, off, out, through, over, and the like; esp. where there is some notion of getting clear of obstructions, or of escaping; = clean, adv.

neck and heels: = neck and crop at phrases 7c. Cf. to tie (also †lay) neck and heels at phrases 8. Now rare (British regional in later use).

At once, straightaway; (also) completely, altogether. In early use frequently in to sink to rights. Obsolete (U.S. regional in later use).

In the forms head and ears, head over ears in same sense (chiefly figurative).

neck and crop: bodily; totally; altogether. Also as adj.

In a just or honest manner; legitimately; openly, straightforwardly; (also) completely, outright. Cf. square, adv. 3a.

in total, all together, entirely.